Oceanic Explorers Webquest
1. List three places in the deep sea visited by ocean explorers within the past three
years.
Within the past three years, the ocean explorers have visited the underwater San Andreas Fault (2010), Galápagos Region (2011), and the Northeast Lau Basin (2012).
2. There are many individuals studying the deep sea or involved with work done
there. List at least five, and describe their fields of research or work they have
done.
Deep-sea biologist: Dr. Amy Baco-Taylor. She has the title of Visiting Investigator, and generally studies the deep-sea corals and deep-sea whale falls. Dr. Baco-Taylor also studies the ecology and evolution of marine animals. She goes on research cruises and scientific meetings for travelling. Dr. Baco-Taylor has travelled to Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Japan, Chile, Antarctica, Hawaii, and several places in Europe.
Director of Coral Conservation: Dr. Sandra Brooke. She has the title of Director of Coral Conservation (Marine Conservation Institute) and Research Associate (Oregon Institute of Marine Biology). Dr. Brooke studies life in the sea.
years.
Within the past three years, the ocean explorers have visited the underwater San Andreas Fault (2010), Galápagos Region (2011), and the Northeast Lau Basin (2012).
2. There are many individuals studying the deep sea or involved with work done
there. List at least five, and describe their fields of research or work they have
done.
Deep-sea biologist: Dr. Amy Baco-Taylor. She has the title of Visiting Investigator, and generally studies the deep-sea corals and deep-sea whale falls. Dr. Baco-Taylor also studies the ecology and evolution of marine animals. She goes on research cruises and scientific meetings for travelling. Dr. Baco-Taylor has travelled to Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Japan, Chile, Antarctica, Hawaii, and several places in Europe.
Director of Coral Conservation: Dr. Sandra Brooke. She has the title of Director of Coral Conservation (Marine Conservation Institute) and Research Associate (Oregon Institute of Marine Biology). Dr. Brooke studies life in the sea.